An amazing Mediterranean experience Past Review
By Paula A (University of Dayton) - abroad from 08/20/2012 to 12/08/2012 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I learned a lot about myself and I learned to live in an entirely different culture. It was an amazing experience I would do it again in a heartbeat
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Easy classes, very flexible and very helpful all of the teachers were great |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived with a host family- the best part of my experience hands down. I was fully immersed on the culture, language and the family itself |
| * Food: |
Amazzingggggg the food of this region in Italy is out of this world |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I never once in Sorrento felt unsafe while walking home or anything |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
I was able to live with very minimal costs because I ate every meal except for when I wanted to eat out at home. Food and traveling are the biggest parts of the expenses |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50-75 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
By the end I was speaking Italian with all of the employees of the school |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I took two years of high school Italian |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 10+ |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Live with a host family!! Or meet Italians to hang out with |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew Italian a little better. But now that isn't a problem |
